Daniel Day-Lewis is finally coming out of acting retirement and details about his new film make me even more excited

In 2017, one of the greatest actors of his generation decided to literally hang it up. Daniel Day-Lewis, fresh from reuniting with There will be blood Director Paul Thomas Anderson about the film Phantom threadHe decided that the fashion film would be his last.

However, it turns out his retirement was short-lived. Seven years after the publication of Phantom threadDaniel Day-Lewis is expected to return to the big screen in the upcoming film anemoneHis son, the artist Ronan Day-Lewis, is directing.

It was announced that the film will be produced by Focus Features and Plan B, and Universal Pictures International will distribute it worldwide. What does anemone What’s particularly interesting as a project for Daniel Day-Lewis’ retirement is the meta quality of the story. Father and son co-wrote the script, and according to a press release, it is about “the complicated relationships between fathers, sons and brothers and the dynamics of family bonds.”

It’s the first time the three-time Oscar winner has received a screenwriting credit.

In addition to Daniel Day-Lewis, anemone has also added Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green to its supporting cast. None of the actors have worked with Day-Lewis before and no details about their specific roles have been revealed.

anemone will be the first feature film directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, although he also has a few short films on his resume. He is expected to collaborate with a number of veteran filmmakers on the film including Love lies bleeding Cinematographer Ben Fordesman, The crown Costume designer Jane Petrie and Area of interest Production designer Chris Oddy.

Before his temporary retirement, Daniel Day-Lewis gained recognition as one of the most talented cinema actors in the history of the medium. As already mentioned, he won three Oscars between 1990 and 2018 – for My left foot, There will be blood And Lincoln – but he was also nominated for his performances in the 1994s In the name of the father2003 Gangs of New Yorkand 2018 Phantom thread (His hopes of ending his career with Hollywood’s highest honor were dashed by the award that went to Gary Oldman Darkest hour).

Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of anemone We’ll see what kind of material Daniel Day-Lewis, the author, provides for Daniel Day-Lewis, the actor. Given his collaboration with his son, we can expect him to create something intimate and personal, but what form will that take? Given this man’s immense talent, it’s easy to be optimistic.

While anemone has obviously made great progress in pre-production, unfortunately we don’t know when the film will begin filming and a release date has not yet been set. If the film hits theaters before the end of the year, it’s easy to imagine the title becoming part of the prestigious festival circuit next year ahead of an awards season.

Stay tuned for more details anemoneand check out all the films coming out in the remaining weeks of the year with our 2024 movie release calendar.

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